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Anjeer or Fig Ice Cream has been my childhood favorite and recently, when I relished some home-made anjeer ice cream at a friend's place, I knew I had to try making this at home. She was gracious to share her recipe with me, and it turns out that it is not at all difficult to make this rich and creamy dessert at home! If fresh figs are not available, don't worry; dry figs work fine as well!! So here's a recipe for Anjeer(Fig)Ice Cream that will have you licking the bowl and asking for more!!Ingredients2 cups fresh figs (10-12 pieces) the dried figs can be used if you don't find the fresh ones1 cup whole milk3 cups heavy whipping cream4 tbsp honey1/4 cup sugar (or adjust to taste)2 eggs (optional - you can use 2 tbsp cornflour and 3 tbsp condensed milk instead of eggs)2 tbsp sherry (optional)1 tbsp vanilla essencechopped nuts - for garnish

MethodPeel the fresh figs and cut them into halves. If you are using dried figs, soak them in water for at least 2-3 hours to allow them to plump up. Now take a saucepan, add the figs and sugar to it and saute the figs for some time till they become swollen and soft. Mash with a spoon or spatula to form small pieces.

Now warm the whole milk a little (DO NOT BOIL, only warm) and set aside. Allow it to cool to room temperature. Beat the eggs, then add in the warm milk and whisk again. Finally add the whipping cream, honey, vanilla essence, sherry and the fig pieces. If you are making the eggless recipe, beat the condensed milk, add in the warm whole milk, cornflour and sugar and add the remaining ingredients as above. Set in a bowl and freeze it for a little more than an hour.

Remove from freezer, then beat it again using an electric beater or a spatula. Whisk until it becomes smooth and creamy, and no ice crust is formed. Now set it to freeze again immediately and leave so for 6-8 hours, or until the ice cream is set. You can also cover the container with a cloth to prevent forming ice crystals on the top of the ice cream.

Remove 2 mins before ready to serve, scoop out the ice cream into individual bowls, garnish with chopped nuts and serve with fresh figs!! This goes well with vanilla cakes too.

Tip: Honey and sherry add a unique flavour to the ice cream, so try not to omit them unless you can't find the ingredients. Also, warming the milk and allowing it to cool to room temperature helps reducing ice crust and makes the ice cream creamier, so don't skip that step!

This eggless anjeer (fig) ice cream is a delight to see and eat! This basic ice cream recipe can be followed to make your own variations by choosing different fruits and nut combinations

23 comments
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Mansi, thanks for dropping by my blog. You have got a lovely blog here. loved each and everyone of your recipe. Your leelva kachori reminded me of my mom's kachoris (she makes it every year or purnima). the methi mutter malai and the strawberry almond cream dessert look very yummy.

Hi Mansi ...Thanks for visiting my blog. You have a great blog yourself ...the possibilities to try out are endless and the photos make you feel hungry.Looked up the fig ice-cream recipe ... looks tasty ...will surely try it out and keep you posted on it. :-)

ooooh yummy! i think its awesome that you can replace the eggs! but since im vegan, is there a way to replace the condensed milk too?? i have a feeling im pushing my luck and have to stick to sorbets :(

Combine all 3 ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until thoroughly combined and smooth. Blend in any desired flavoring ingredients (figs and vanilla in this case). Pour into your ice cream machine, and prepare following the manufacturer's instructions.

if you have to omit the heavy cream too, make sure you beat the tofu a lot to replace some of the lost creamy texture

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